Retail Price List Prices valid from 1 st January to 30 th June 2018 Version 1
Introduction & Service Information INTRODUCTION Nutrient Advantage is one of the largest providers of soil, plant tissue, water, compost and manure nutrient testing services in Australia. Since 1963, it has supplied specialist testing services and evidence based agronomic advice to meet the needs of researchers, advisors, consultants and growers within the Australian agriculture and environmental sectors. Renowned across the industry for its experience, focus on quality, customer service, consistent and rapid turnaround time, a broad and flexible range of tests to choose from, and advanced agronomic decision support software, Nutrient Advantage is ready to help you meet your testing needs. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE Friendly, experienced and dedicated staff are available to guide you through each part of your Nutrient Advantage experience. Supported by dedicated agronomists, analytical chemists and IT specialists, email or call for a solution for your testing needs, request supplies, or promptly solve any issue. FAST SERVICE DELIVERY Nutrient Advantage is renowned for its consistency in delivering correct results, first time, on-time. Utilising a large laboratory testing capacity and full-time staff compliment, we can ensure your work is completed to schedule regardless of the size of your sample submission or time of year. Along with our uncompromising approach to quality, it is our capacity and turn-around time consistency which makes us the preferred testing provider for consultants with rapid service needs, and large government and university projects. EXTERNALLY ASSESSED QUALITY ASSURANCE is one of the few Australian soil and plant tissue nutrient testing laboratories that is independently verified by 3 rd parties for accuracy and traceability. Both NATA accredited and ASPAC certified for the majority of soil and plant tissue tests offered, you can have confidence in our provision of credible and validated test results. The National Association of ing Authorities (NATA) uses leading agricultural laboratory scientists and professional auditors to independently audit the laboratory, our staff, Quality System and applied Methods for compliance to the AS/ISO 17025 standard for laboratory quality and traceability. Review the comprehensive scope of tests that NATA have accredited Nutrient Advantage for at: www.nata.com.au Nutrient Advantage is a founding member of the Australasian Soil and Plant Analysis Council (ASPAC). ASPAC operates a soil and plant tissue proficiency testing program to certify laboratories for accurate results in participating test methods. We invite you to review our extensive range of certified tests (and those of our competitors) at: www.aspac-australasia.com Professional, qualified chemists are employed and trained to analyse your samples with expertise and integrity. A NATA audited QA and QC program is used to monitor and control all aspects of laboratory processes and the state-of-the-art equipment utilised. Nutrient Advantage procedures are designed to provide the most reliable and defensible, fit for purpose analytical results. TESTING FLEXIBILITY This price list includes commonly requested test methods packaged into test codes, designed to assist your testing selection when submitting samples. If you prefer an alternative suite of tests for your samples, you are welcome to request a quotation. REPORTING FLEXIBILITY Nutrient Advantage offers many reporting options in electronic or hardcopy format, including NATA endorsed reports of test results, and low formatted.csv files of test results for importation in to MS Excel or your database. Where crop information is available, we can also provide agronomic crop optimal nutrient ranges, nutrient application requirements and fertiliser recommendations. INDUSTRY LEADING NUTRIENT ADVANTAGE PRO SOFTWARE Nutrient Advantage makes available world leading advisory software to trained users for the agronomic interpretation of soil, plant tissue and water sample results and development of nutrient application recommendations. Accredited by Fertcare, the Nutrient Advantage PRO software provides both optimal test ranges and nutrient application recommendations based on an up-to-date and extensive library of independent Australian agronomy rules logic and agronomy expertise, supported by our industry leading technical agronomists. Logging samples and receiving results directly from the Nutrient Advantage laboratory, trained agronomic advisors can tailor their client s recommended nutrient requirements taking into consideration individual growers farming practices, paddock history and local knowledge. Page 2
Fees & Services Additional fees and services to test code prices (as applicable) Complete Fertiliser Recommendations through Nutrient Advantage Advice, including (per sample): Laboratory Results Optimal Ranges (where agronomic charts are available) Fertiliser Application Rates Fertcare Accredited Advisor Comments Note: This premium recommendation service will normally take longer than the results only service. Water Analysis Suitable for livestock waters, irrigation waters, hydroponic solutions, liquid fertilisers and liquid manures/composts. 800mL of sample required. No raw urine or samples containing human effluent will be accepted. C1: recommended for relatively clear liquids, low in sediment. C2: recommended for liquids with organic material, sediments or when total nutrient composition is required. C3 Liquid Sample Packages C1 ph, Electrical Conductivity, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Total Alkalinity Dissolved: Ammonium, Nitrate, Chloride, Aluminium, Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc Calculations: Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Dissolved Salts, Water Hardness, Salinity & Sodicity Class, Residual Sodium Carbonate, Calcium Carbonate Saturation Index Total: Aluminium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc Total: Nitrogen (Kjeldahl digestion) Manure and Composted Materials Analysis Price ( excl.) $50.00 $96.00 Price ( incl.) $55.00 $105.60 Suitable for solid and semi-solid materials. For liquid manures >70% moisture, refer to Water Analysis, : C3. 300g of sample required. Double bag and label contents for safe transport and handling, e.g. composted chicken manure. Manure or Composted Material Package Moisture & Dry Matter (at 70 o C) ph (1:5 water) & Water Soluble: Ammonium, Nitrate, Chloride, Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc Total: Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc Total: Carbon & Nitrogen, C:N ratio (Combustion) excl incl $55.00 $60.50 Data Entry completed by Laboratory (per sample) $5.00 $5.50 Printed and Posted Reports (per sample). $6.00 $6.60 Electronic/Emailed Reports No charge MC1 Price ( excl.) $84.00 Price ( incl.) $92.40 Page 3
Plant Tissue Analysis Analysed by ICP Mass Spectrometer for very low detection limts. Plant Tissue Packages PT1 PT2 PT3 PT4 PT5 PT6 Water Soluble: Nitrate, Ammonium, Chloride Total: Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc, Nitrogen (Combustion) Total: Molybdenum Total: Cobalt Total: Selenium Price ( excl.) $33.00 $47.00 $41.00 $55.00 $65.50 $77.00 Price ( incl.) $36.30 $51.70 $45.10 $60.50 $72.05 $84.70 Grain Analysis Threshed grains/seeds only. Grain Packages G1 1000 grain weight Moisture Total: Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc, Nitrogen (Kjeldahl) Calculations (Nutrient Removed per 1 tonne/hectare Yield): Boron, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc, Nitrogen Calculations: Seed Zinc content, Seed Phosphorus content (Seed optimal ranges for wheat only) Price ( excl.) $51.00 Price ( incl.) $56.10 All plant tissue & grain lab results usually reported within 3-4 working days from receipt. Mo, Co & Se are analysed using an ICP Mass Spectrometer, required for low level plant tissue agronomic critical limits. Additional Plant Tissue or Grain Analysis Options Nutrient Advantage offers tests that may be requested in conjunction to packaged or quoted s. Include additional tests on the sample submission form, eg PT4 + Moisture, or request a quote for a customised. Note: s requested without an existing will incur a submission & preparation fee of $10 per sample. Additional Plant Tissue or Grain tests (add to existing s) excl incl Plant leaf washing before analysis $4.00 $4.40 Moisture & Dry Matter (at 70 o C) $4.00 $4.40 Total: Nitrogen (Kjeldahl digestion) $13.00 $14.30 Total: Nitrogen (Combustion) $13.00 $14.30 Total: Carbon (Combustion) $13.00 $14.30 Total: Carbon & Nitrogen, C:N ratio (Combustion) $18.00 $19.80 Other Trace elements (Ask for a quotation) Page 4
Soil Analysis Packages Recommended for South Eastern Regions Crop & Horticulture Soil Packages (Advised for NSW, VIC, TAS, SA soils) Deep Soil E16 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 Sulphur (KCl 40 o C) Moisture (at 105 o C) Price ( excl.) $58.50 $75.00 $91.50 $18.00 $26.00 $54.50 Price ( incl.) $64.35 $82.50 $100.65 $19.80 $28.60 $59.95 Pasture Soil Packages (Advised for NSW, VIC, TAS, SA soils) E24 Sub Soil E25 E26 E21 E22 E23 Phosphorus (Olsen) Potassium (Colwell) Sulphur (KCl 40 o C) Price ( excl.) $61.50 $86.00 $102.50 $26.50 $34.50 $51.00 Price ( incl.) $67.65 $94.60 $112.75 $29.15 $37.95 $56.10 Refer to Additional Soil Options to add tests to packages, or contact us for a customised test code. Page 5
Soil Analysis Packages Recommended for Queensland Crop and Horticulture Packages (Advised for QLD soils) Sub Soil Deep Soil E31 E32 E33 E34 E35 E36 E37 Sulphur (MCP) Phosphorus (H2SO4, BSES) Moisture (at 105 o C) E38 Price ( excl.) $58.50 $83.00 $99.50 $42.00 $58.50 $18.00 $26.00 $46.00 Price ( incl.) $64.35 $91.30 $109.45 $46.20 $64.35 $19.80 $28.60 $50.60 Pasture Soil Packages (Advised for QLD soils) E64 Sub Soil E65 E66 E61 E62 E63 Sulphur (MCP) Price ( excl.) $50.50 $75.00 $91.50 $26.50 $34.50 $51.00 Price ( incl.) $55.55 $82.50 $100.65 $29.15 $37.95 $56.10 Refer to Additional Soil Options to add tests to packages, or contact us for a customised test code. Page 6
Sugarcane Soil Packages E43 E41 E42 Phosphorus (H2SO4, BSES) Potassium (Nitric) Sulphur (MCP) Silicon (H2SO4, BSES) & Silicon (CaCl2) Zinc (HCl) Buffer ph (lime required) Price ( excl.) $88.00 $104.00 $125.50 Price ( incl.) $96.80 $114.40 $138.05 All sugarcane packages are suitable for compliance to Reef Protection Regulations and recommendations for sustainable fertiliser use. Be confident of your results, with all tests both NATA accredited and ASPAC certified. Soil Analysis Packages Recommended for South Australia Soil Packages (Advised for SA soils. Includes DGT P) Deep Soil E56 E51 E52 E53 E54 E55 Sulphur (KCl 40 o C) Phosphorus (DGT) Moisture (at 105 o C) Price ( excl.) $58.50 $93.00 $109.50 $18.00 $26.00 $54.50 Price ( incl.) $64.35 $102.30 $120.45 $19.80 $28.60 $59.95 Refer to Additional Soil Options to add tests to packages, or contact us for a customised test code. Page 7
Soil Analysis Packages Recommended for Western Australia Note: Fertiliser recommendations for Western Australian regions are currently unavailable. Soil Packages (Advised for WA soils) E3 Sub Soil E4 E5 E1 E2 Potassium (Colwell) Sulphur (KCl) Exchangeable Cations (Ca, K, Mg, Na, Al, CEC by BaCl2/NH4Cl extraction, 15E1) Texture (Hand Bolus) Aluminium (CaCl2) Price ( excl.) $56.00 $79.00 $26.50 $34.50 $34.50 Price ( incl.) $61.60 $86.90 $29.15 $37.95 $37.95 Additional Soil Options Nutrient Advantage offers tests that may be requested in conjunction to packaged or quoted s. Include additional tests on the sample submission form, eg E11+Organic Carbon, or request a quote for a customised. Note: s requested without an existing will incur a submission & preparation fee of $10 per sample. Additional Soil Physical s (add to existing s) Item Dispersion & Slaking (Index 1 to 16, Normal agricultural assessment) PHYS2 $8.00 $8.80 Dispersion (Emerson, Classes 1 to 8, Construction or agricultural assessment) EMERSON $16.00 $17.60 Moisture (at 105 o C) MOIST $4.00 $4.40 %Gravel GRAVEL $6.00 $6.60 %Sand, %Silt, %Clay (Hydrometer) & Texture SANSILCLAY2 $16.00 $17.60 %Coarse Sand, %Fine Sand, %Silt, %Clay (Hydrometer & wet sieve) & Texture SANSILCLAY $20.00 $22.00 Texture (Northcote field technique) and Soil Colour PHYS1 $5.00 $5.50 Additional Soil Chemical s (add to existing s) Rayment & Lyons method Active Carbon (0.033M KMnO4) 6E1 $16.00 $17.60 Ammonium, Nitrate & Chloride 7C2b,7C2b,5A2b $8.00 $8.80 Boron (Hot CaCl2) 12C2 $8.50 $9.35 Calcium Carbonate Percentage (% CaCO3 equivalent) 19A1 $8.00 $8.80 Fizz test (carbonate qualitative field test) 19D1 $4.00 $4.40 Electrical Conductivity & ph (1:5 water & CaCl2) 3A1,4A1,4B4 $8.00 $8.80 excl excl incl incl Page 8
Additional Soil Chemical s (add to existing s) Rayment & Lyons method Extractable Aluminium (CaCl2) ICP29 $8.00 $8.80 15G1 $8.50 $9.35 Exchangeable Cations: Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium (Ammonium Acetate) & Aluminium (KCl) Exchangeable Cations - Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium (Ammonium Acetate, with soluble salt pre-treatment) Exchangeable Cations - Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium (Alcoholic NH4Cl at ph 8.5, with soluble salt pre-treatment, Tucker) Exchangeable Cations - Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Aluminium (BaCl2/NH4Cl, Gillman & Sumpter) excl incl 15D3,15G1 $8.50 $9.35 15D1 $30.00 $33.00 15C1 $30.00 $33.00 15E1 $8.50 $9.35 Mehlich 3 extractable elements: P, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, B, S, Al 18F1 $8.50 $9.35 Molybdenum (hot CaCl2) 12E1 $10.00 $11.00 Organic Carbon (Walkely & Black) 6A1 $8.50 $9.35 Phosphorus Buffer Index, PBI (requires Phosphorus Colwell test) 9I2b $8.00 $8.80 ph (1:5 water & CaCl2) & 4A1,4B4,3A1 $8.00 $8.80 ph Buffer (Mehlich single buffer. Liming requirement to ph 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5.) 16C1 $13.50 $14.85 Phosphorus (DGT) DGTP $18.00 $19.80 Phosphorus & Silicon (BSES, H2SO4) 9G2,13D1 $8.00 $8.80 Phosphorus (Bray I) 9E2 $8.00 $8.80 Phosphorus (Bray II) BRAYP2 $8.00 $8.80 Phosphorus (Olsen) 9C2b $8.00 $8.80 9B2 $8.00 $8.80 Phosphorus & Potassium (Colwell) 9B2,18A1 $11.00 $12.10 Potassium (Colwell) 18A1 $8.00 $8.80 Potassium (Nitric) 18C1 $8.00 $8.80 Potassium (Skene) SKENEK $8.00 $8.80 Potentially Mineralisable Nitrogen, PMN (Requires Moisture test. 10 day TAT) 7D2b $16.00 $17.60 Saturated Paste/Extract: Electrical Conductivity 14B1 $12.00 $13.20 Saturated Paste/Extract: Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Sulphur, Phosphorus 14F1 $12.00 $13.20 Silicon & Phosphorus (BSES, H2SO4) 13D1,9G2 $8.00 $8.80 Silicon (CaCl2) BSESSI $5.00 $5.50 Sulphur (KCI 40 o C) 10D1 $8.00 $8.80 Sulphur (MCP) 10B3 $8.00 $8.80 Total Nitrogen (Kjeldahl) 7A2 $13.00 $14.30 Total Nitrogen (Combustion) 7A5 $13.00 $14.30 Total Carbon (Combustion) 6B2b $13.00 $14.30 Total Carbon & Nitrogen, C:N ratio (Combustion) 6B2b,7A5 $18.00 $19.80 Total (Acid digestion) Phosphorus, Aluminium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Nickel, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc 17B1 $16.00 $17.60 Trace Elements: 12A1 $8.00 $8.80 Zinc (HCl) 12D1 $8.00 $8.80 For information regarding sample submission forms, sampling instructions and testing methodology please visit our website:, or contact Nutrient Advantage on 1800 803 453. Page 9